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regularly-formed

|reg-u-lar-ly-formed|

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/ˈrɛɡjələrli fɔrmd/

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/ˈrɛɡjʊləli fɔːmd/

consistently shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'regularly-formed' originates from the combination of 'regularly' and 'formed', where 'regularly' comes from Latin 'regularis', meaning 'consistent', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'regularis' transformed into the Old French 'reguler', and eventually became the modern English word 'regularly'. 'Formare' transformed into the Old French 'former', and eventually became the modern English word 'formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'regularly' meant 'in a regular manner', and 'formed' meant 'shaped'. Together, they convey the idea of being shaped in a consistent manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a consistent or uniform structure or pattern.

The sculpture was regularly-formed, with each segment mirroring the next.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 00:56